The Tigers summer signing has struggled on the pitch in recent weeks

"Rent boy" chants were heard in the first half and the term was deemed a homophobic slur by the Crown Prosecution Service in 2022.

There followed a lull from the earlier breathlessness until, against the run of play, McBurnie cashed in on Elder’s howler. Elder, who was replaced at half-time, was again at fault as his reckless cross-field pass was easily cut out by Joe Gelhardt.

Hull City host Derby County in a crucial Championship match in the play-off race at the MKM Stadium on Tuesday night as they go looking to get back to winning ways. City have lost their last three home games in league and cup,

Derby County came just short in an end-to-end, spirited Sky Bet Championship contest against Hull City that ended 4-2 to the hosts on Tuesday night.

Liam Rosenior has provided an update on Chelsea's backup goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen ahead of Friday's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Hull City.

Hull consolidated their place in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs with a 4-2 win at home to Derby. Second-half goals from John Egan and Lewis Koumas earned the Tigers three important points after they had lost their last two league games. Hull took the lead after nine minutes when Callum Elder scored an own goal against his former side.

Hull City winger Yu Hirakawa is set to miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury.